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National Republican., 1887-11-29
A Good Candidate for the Republicans


EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: A great
de al has been said about the candidacy of
Col. Sam Donaldson for doorkeeper Of the
House Of Representatives, and lately we
hear that Col. Breckinridge, Of Arkansas,
has propounded some very serious ques-
tions to Col. Donaldson. One OF these
questions is as to the disposition of the
waste paper OF the House. The law dis.
posing OF the waste paper is found In the
United States Statutes at Large, vol. Xx,
page 1882, and reads as follows;
And 1t shall be the duty of the clerk and door
keeper OF the House Of Representativesan and the
secretary and sergeant alarms OF the senate TO
cnue to be sold all waste paper and useless
documents and condemned furniture that have
accumulated during the fiscal year 1882, or
that may hereafter accumulate In their re-
spectiNe departments or offices under the dl-
rection OF the committee OF accounts OF their
respective houses and cover the. proceeds
thereof into the treasury, and they shall at the
beginning of each regular session of Congress
report 70 their respective houses the amount of
such sale
This law was passed by Republican
House, the only one since 1872. The Re-
publican doorkeeper (Mr. BrowDlow) in the
Ortyseventh Congress and his Democratic
successor sold waste paper, as directed by
law, and covered the money into the treas
ury as the law directs. The amount varied
from $500 10 1900. Mr.. Donaldson, in
answer, admits that he has sold waste paper
and he has not covered the money into the
treasury, but is ready to do SO he says when
be settles with the committee on accounts
This is a simple subterfuge. The commit.
tee on accounts OF the ilftieth Congress has
nothing to do with the matter at all. The
law is plain, and says the money shall be
covered into the treasury. Col, Donaldson
will have to find better answer to this
question than the one 1t ls said he has given
TO Mr.. Breckinridge.
There are some other questions, too, that
have been lropounded; One in regard to
The money appropriated aud paid out to
Mr.. Donaldson for the riding pages of the
House. The fact that the money has been
paid to Mr.. Donaldson is not denied, nor
does be deny that instead OF giving the
money to the party from whom the horses
were hired he has given his individual note
at sixty days In place oft.
If the Democratic party can afford to
elect Mr.. Donaldson for dOorkeeper OF the
House under these circumstances, the Re-
publican party ought to be very well salts
fed. D.
National Republican., 1887-11-29
snhmnrInn IIInminatinn.

The experiments with tue incandescent
electric light, which have been made at the
torpedo station at Newport, have devel-
oped novel use for the little lamps, and
one that is said to promise to be of great
value in naval warfaFe. With lamps Of
about 100 candle power fastened on the
ends Of poles submerged In the sea TO a
depth OF twenty feet tie water Is so illuml.
mated that objects In It can be distinguished
within radius OF l50 feet. There is little
or no glare from the submerged light to be.
tray the presence of the boat using the
spars 1t is believed that by ths means
boat might cOuntermlne an enemy's field OF
submarine mines by cutting their cables or
sweeping them to one side, IL is probable
that torpedo launches will be equipped with
these lights In the future,
National Republican., 1887-11-29

\ GENTLEMAN had business on Saturday
evening which called him into one Of the
pool rooms-these dens where defaulters
are made. While there the call was made
such horse first, and such another second,
each paying so much. A little boy, appa-
rently about 12 years old, rushed up and
claimed the money on the second horse,
and 1t was paid to him. And yet the Dis
trct commissioners say that they have no
power to regulate the pool rooms. The
name of the gentleman who saw this and
the place where the money was paid is at
the service Of the commissioners. Wnl
Congress permit this thing to continue,
even if Senator Blackburn should pocket
another bill?
National Republican., 1887-11-29
nIplomats In OnnnolI.

The international fisheries commission
held It's second formal meeting yesterday H.
the diplomatic reception room OF the Stat
Department. All the members and III,
two secretaries were present. The sessipl
was a secret one, and no Information as t
what was considered could be secured from
any one who knew anything Of the pro
ceedings. The British representativ hivr
placed IN the hands OF the commission the
correspondence which has taken place be
tween Great Britain and Canada on thu
fisheries question. This contribution will
be OF great value, especially to the Amer
can representatives. The session closed AZ
p. m, and adjourned until TO morrow at
, o'clock.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

accepts the issues made by the Constitution.
The demand for fair count of the vote In
the south is "waving the bloody shirt
All right; the ensanguined garment will
ilutter in the breeze during the coming can
vass. The Republican party intends to de-
mand "a free vote and fair count" The
Democratic party intends TO opposeit. The
issue is very plain.
We are under obligations 20 the C9us'ihI-
ton for having made II so.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

SENATOR CoLQUITT should write another
article in the Forum to show that there is
no suppression OF the colored vote 10
Georgia, and take Fulton county to prove
his statement. The vote on Saturday for
and against prohibition was nearly ten
thousand. In 1884 the vote for Cleveland
was l,039; for Blaine, 925--a total Of 1854.
In lsS6 the entire vote in the fifth congress
sional district, containing eleven counties,
Of which Fulton is one, was 1893. People
will believe that there is no suppression at
the same time that they believe the moon is
made OF green cheese.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

SENATOR BLACKBURN declares that
nobody in the Democratic party doubts the
denomination of Mr.. Cleveland. "As to
the electlon,n he adds, "there are yet
twelve months before next November, AMI
am not prophet" Touching the rela-
tons of MIR. Cleveland to the Dem ,cracy,
Mr.. Blackburn always has been conserva-
tive, anl, possibly, that characteristic
clouds the whole Democratic prospect. .
hut there are many Democratic statesmen
who are not us prophetic as they used to be-.
National Republican., 1887-11-29
STEEL FOR TIE CRUISERS.
A Mnder and Softer Grade of Metal
VIII Be Accented.

At the session of the steel board yester.
day of the Navy Department, they consid,
cred the propositions coming from the
constructors for supplying steel for the new
cruisers now building, aud from depart,
ment officers, looking to a modification OF
the tests now prescribed for the steel,
after the requirements were amended In
several particulars. The notifications It
Ia said, will not admit steel Of lower quality
than that used at present, but will result
In a reduction III the number OF tests,
which is one Of the obi ects sought by the
steel makers. 4 milder aud softer grade
OF metal than was originally required will
also be accepted for the heavy crank
shafts, upon the suggestion Of the manu-.
facturers, that II viii prove more service,
able than the harder metal.
National Republican., 1887-11-29
walking on with Somebody's Clock.

Oncer Boland arrested Washington Car
ter, colored, aged 10 years, yesterday, for
having a clock in his possession that he
could not account for. A jeweler said that
the article was worth $l5 and was made to
hold photograph. Besides this there
were two pawnstickets and two comm m
scarf pins found In his pockets. The pris-
oner, when asked his occupation, said that
he was waiter, The police are anxious TO
find an owner for the clock, which 70 at the
first precinct station.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

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suggestions, with an appendix containing the
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by the Civil Service Commission. By an Ex-
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Address all orders to
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National Republican., 1887-11-29
MexIean MAI Regulatlons.

Superintendent Bell, of the foreign mails
office, is Informed by Minister Romero that
the Mexican government has completed It's
regulations for expeditlng parcels Of
merchandise received In the mails from the
United States, and that there will be no
further delays in thedelivery OF such matter
because Of customs regulations.
National Republican., 1887-11-29
Republican National League.

All members and members.elect are re-
quested to he present at the League build
ing, 1901 Massachusetts, avenue, Wedues.
day, Nov. 30, at Up. IN to meet distin-
guished leaders OF the Republican party.
T.. +, BEALE, President
EDWARD b, Fox, Recording Secretary.
National Republican., 1887-11-29
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER ~
Anlnsennents.

EATIoNAt--Nat Goodwin.
ALBAuGHs-NTi Palmer.
KERSAN's-Gus Hills World of Novelties.
Btiou-"A Soap Bubble"
WoNpRRIASD-Musou and specialties.
MANASSAS PANoRAMA--l5th st. Il Ohioav
National Republican., 1887-11-29

EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Washington-M -Messrs. T.. W. Fox, JEFF Chan
dler, Wm. L. Clarke, VIM. NJ. Gait, Henry A.
Willard.
Alexandria county-Messrs. Frank Hume
Harrison Hatch, L. r. Windsor, Jackson E.
Sickles, DIR. G. Wythe Cooke.
Alexandria olty-D. A. Windsor, Park Ag-
new Robert Portner, +. A. Reed, and j. 7.
Beckham.
Fairfax county-waIringto Gillingham,
Nathan W. Pearson, Maj. George johnson,
Walter Walton. and stacey Snowdep.
OFFICERS.
Hon. JOHN B. SHOOT, Mayor of Alexandria,
President.
HoN. HENRY A. WILLARD, Washington, d.
c., Vice President.
BoN. NJ. B. HARLOW, Alexandria, Va,
HoS. L. W. Fox, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, ID. c., Corresponding Secretary.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES.
On Charter, Legislation. and Permanent
Organization-Messrs. E. w. Fox. JED Chan
dler, ]. E. Sickles, F. A. Reed, N. w. Pearson,
Stacey snowden, j. 7. Beckham, and w. T..
On Right OF Way and Permanent Location Of
Mount Vernon Avenue-Messrs. F. r, Wind.
sor, Park Agnew, E. W.. Fox. W. L. Clarke,
Frank Hume, George Johnson, F. A. Reed,
On Ways, Means, and Finance -Messrs.
Frank Hume, W. NJ. Gait, DR.. &. Wythe Cooke,
d. A. Windsor, Robert Portner, Harrison
Hatch, and w. Walton.
National Republican., 1887-11-29
REAL ESTATE.
IDEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
Ao THcs. e. wAGGAMAN, s17 Est.
10 aoy pA TI,,,rc

IDEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
THos. E. wAGGAMAN, el7 Est.
Changes made Mondays and Thursdays.
THREE-SToRY BRICK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE.
223 Ind ave II W, b h, m !, 0 rs ....."....."S75OO
n Cap and SITS NV, b h, m l. 9rs.....-. 5000
23 stnw, b b, Srs... ..",.".....",...... 1900
sos 9Th st II W, b h, m /, Srs":"......".". $500
49s, 44O, and li2 ! st n W, h. 6 rs...."." $500
22ll, 22l3 7th st n W, b h. water, rs.."." 1000
1922 4tb st n W, b b, m /, rs ......."..".. $500
1882 26th st II W, b h. Srs.""""........... l,50O
TWo-sToRY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
$50 and 9S2 9TH ST n W, b h, stores,......s2lO 900
22l0 to 223i Boundary st n W, b b, RS, all 16900
202i to 2oi2 Boundary St W, b h,i rs, all 1900
200 to 2Oi st and 1926 and 1928 I'd st n
W, h, and rs..".".,,.... 13,5OO
22ll to 2!29 10th st W, b h, rs ALL. 1900
2, 3, 4, 8, and 9TH ST road II w......,., II 300
li32 to l7i3 ST W, b h. o rs.",..".." 5000
1901, 1903, 1906 l. 1t n W, ( h, rs..,.".,". 5000
l TO o alley, bet NJ and N. 18th and 18th
ktb II Observation-Disclosures. O,OOO
1913 L St n ", IN, 6 rs, and lis in rear. 5000
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
90 acres at Fort Foot, Nd, handsomely imp.
25 acres opposite Alexandria, Va, near the
Government Magazine.
lal acres LoudOun county, Va, b h, Ii RS,
10 acres, improved by frame house, D RS,
barn, &c, on the Asylum road, 4 miles from
the Anncostia cars
1856 acres, fine imps, at Travilah, short dis
tance from Rockville, Md.
TO LEASE.
For term of 2j years, a valuable piece of
business property on st, bet llth and 18th
II vi rent $3.50 per month and taxes. Lessee
TO build on same.
For term Of rs years, valuable piece of
business property on llth st, near Pa ave n W;
rent sl25 per month and taxes. Lessee to
build on same.
Per Annum.
ii ST, bet ith and 5th e.......,.,..,.,,. eli. 90
HOUSES FOR RENT.
Per month
100G ID st s @, 7rs..,."""......,,,....... 90
520 lItn 81 e. rs ~ W
203i Boundary 81 W, 4 rs",,... ..,..,.,,., II 60
7O3 TO 707 Farragut st, bet 7th and Sth
W D rs.,'''....,",...,,.,,. ........,... 90
and Pleasant Pace, Sth st eX, INV,
i2l l2th @, 4 Ts....,. 90
92i Del ay n Q, / RS, Sd story .,,,,,,,,,... S 90
395, 3O7 1th 81 ", rs, I'd lIoor "."...... 90
l55i J. ~ @, rs..''"'.. Oq
C26 X 81 G, D rs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 90
STORES, OFFICES, &C., FOR RENT.
store room l5il NJ stnw..,.,,..,......,.,...sl5 90
Store 300 7th ST w..,..,n".,.,..,...,.,,,. 10 90
Str and dwg Q cor 10th and Bdy sts n W,
Gunton Building, room 26 ohice ......,..., IL so
lenoN building, room D, office, ,....,,... 10 O0
NS3 T. 81 n W, room ."".....".......".rm. 10 90
stabie rear VIZ X 81 II W, 3 stalls.,.....,,." w.
stable rear 400 Q ST w................... Z 90
Cellar l5il NJ stn w"."....",,,.,,,,"",,,u" OO
LOANS.
In sums TO suit at per cent.
The aboveis only small portion OF proper.
ty on my books. For full list call at ohice ioI
bulletins Esuedon Lat and lbtb,
National Republican., 1887-11-29

NATIONAL CAPlTAL DlRECIOR1,
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The book will be neatly bound in a substan.
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National Republican., 1887-11-29

4 GOOD opera glass, 3d. fine pearl one, $3.50
r. Harris 4 Co., 432 7th 1T.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

THE NEW PRINCETON REVIEW. New
York A. c. Armstrong.
This, the foremost American review,
steadily keeps its purpose to make 1t a
faithful exponent Of all that is best in the
thought OF the country. Prominence 10
given to all the live topics of the day.
Among Its contributors will be found the
foremost thinkers in their respective fields
politics.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

We have a few sizes re
naming in those $3.50
satin corsets to sell at $1.9s
and this is something stu
pendous in satin corsets.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

eyse ACCOUNTANT SCOTCH CHAR
k-S tered opens. closes, or keeps by con-
tract, sets ofbooks. Partnerships psinvestigated
Intricate accounts balanced.
ERIC NJ. NOBLE,
se2s-ws3m 1926 + street.
National Republican., 1887-11-29
NATIONAL CAPITAL DIRECTORY.
Office 14l7 L Street Northwest,

s>Ssss COMPETITION ls THE LIFE OF
~ TRADEh
National Republican., 1887-11-29

LOANb.
In sums TO suit at per cent.
The abovei only small portion OF proper.
ty on my books. For full list call at ofnce foI
bulletins iEsued0n Lat and 10th,
National Republican., 1887-11-29
EXECUTIVE BOARD.

RSs- MOUNT VERNON AVENUE AssoCI
kS ALTON.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

sCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE. New York, Charles
Scribner's Sons.
A splendid number, filled with most in
teresting articles, and all handsomely Illus
trated. The illustrations in this magazine
show increased excel lence in each number.
During the next year the publishers prom.
ise that they will be more abundant and
elaborate than ever. The magazine, on its
artistic side, will exhibit what is finest,
most sinsere, and original.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

THE ECLECTIC MAGAZINE OF FOREIGN
LITERATURE. New York: Il. Il. Pelton.
The leading article in the December
number is from the pen of Prof. Freem an
the great English historian, on Literature
and language 1t discusses the yexed
educational questions of the day. Dr..
Fothergill's article, on "The Efe ect Of Town
Life on the Human Body" is Of striking
interest. 1.-THE Women of Chivalry," by
Miss +. Lyon Linton, is very agreeable
sketch. All the shorter papers are good.
National Republican., 1887-11-29
SyEDTC3L.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

GRAY q CLARKsoN, BOOK AND JOB
" Printers, gSo Pa. ave. GLOBE Buildin0.
National Republican., 1887-11-29

TNoR RENT-l7Os F ST. N. W.-CHoICE
II rooms, newly furnished; furnace and open
CRATES; convenient to cars and herdics: a few
table boarders accommodated; references.
The South western news., 1887-08-31
A Proud Spirit Broken.
Dakota Bell.

Dakota Bell.
A Dakota settler who had had
bad luck financially was finally
taken sick. A friend called to see
him and said to his wife:
a was surprised to hear OF your
husbands sickness; l thought he
was remarkably strong and
healthy
eyes, John was always very
healthy, but he got 50 discouraged
at last that it je5 made him sick"
"But he was always of such a
cheerful and buoyalt disposition l
never expected to see him give up
this way"
eyes, John was always mighty
gritty When the barn burnt up
an killed the new team he never
said wcrd, but jes' braced up an
built another barn an got another
team.
eyes, ! remember he did,
"Then when the house burnt he
he did't complain a bit. but went
to living in tent jes' as cheerful. "
81 know it,"
"When the farm was sold on a
mortgage an the children were all
took sick John KEEP right up as
happy as ever"
eyes, that's so"
"By'n'by the Sheriff took Che
COW an cook stove, an a wagon
run over Johns FOOT an smashed
it, but still he didn't pear to be a
bit discouraged
81 know he didn't"
"Then our oldest girl ran away
an married a corn-doctor, botE
our horses died, John got beat or
a law suit and tell down an broke
his leg. Still he held his heaC
right up an said he'd come out on
top yet
eyes, well, what was it tina
could possibly have occurred t.
break his spirit and make him sicl
The South western news., 1887-08-31

at last?"
'He had to sell the old black
dog for fifty cents to git money to
buy -four, IN the man just bought
him for his hide an nothing else
an we know It'll Just as soon as
John saw the man tie old Tige un-
der the wagon he come right in
and throwed himself on the bed an
says he: 'Samanthy, that's too
much to stand-I won't never git
up off'n this bed live mani l
reckon | won't be long followin'
him you orter seen the way old
Tige could take a hog by the ear
an swing it right around in a cir
clc!"
The South western news., 1887-08-31
A BOYS COMPOSITION ON
THE BOY.

A boy is a animal. The way
you kin tell a boy from a horse is
that horse is got four legs an a
boy amt got bat two, and Il
horses legs is longer than a boys,
an boy has got hair own his he'd
an wears klose and horse don't.
| had ruther be Q horse than a
boy. coz horse don't have to pull
his klose off when he goes to bed,
and he don't have to say hi.
prayers.
There is meDnie kline of boys.
There is the white boy and the
yaller boy and the niger boy.
Cows is not like boys cause theys
got horns an long tail.
Boys is made to go in washin an
not be shut up in skool all the
mornin and have to nuss the baby
all the evening.
Boys is very much like dogs,
cause boys has got white teeth and
So has dog, and a boy loves to
eat just like the dog.
Dogs don't love to be washed
an a boys don't love it neither.
Some mothers think boy amt fit.
ten for nuthin but to tote koal an
draw water and cut wood, nuss
the baby, an go to the store an set
in skool all day long and be called a
pig when he gets hungry and asts
for something to eat.
Boys is not like ROSTERS, cause
ROSTERS amt got but ate toes an a
boy is got ten, an rooster has got
feathers on his back and a boy amt.
| wish | was a rooster, an game
roostrr too. Then I'd fly ON Sal
lie, she's my big sister what sIaps
me, an spur her all to pieces, and
then I'd fly up on the house where
they couldn't catch me. A boy
has hard time in this worl. Dc
you?
/ wish l had a little boy. I'd
feed him on green apples and lei
him go in washin every day. An
| would send off to Texas to fight
lnjuns and bufalows, an lions, an
taggers, an ele6nta. I would moi
The South western news., 1887-08-31

And | say am not replied
Voolfolk warmly, and if you are
gong to Try the insanity dodge on
me, you can just let up on my
case. would rather die and 90
to hell than be sent to the insane
ASYLUM in any such STYLE
The LAWYER changed the subject
and soon had Voolfolk talking as
pleasantly as ever.
Mr.. Walker said to the Evening
Journal reporter that be had given
up all other business and would
devot~ al Of his time to Woolfolk's
case. 4 believe the man is 1nno,
cent said he, and if guilty. in
sane, and, therefore, he deserves a
fair and impartial trial, which is
accorded to him by the constitu-
ton Of his country. l will intro.
duce twenty reliable witnesses to
prove that y oolfolk was regarded
as insane long before the dreadful
tragedy occurred. On next Mons
day or Tuesday Mr.. Walker leaves
for Macon and the scene of the
murder, for the purpose of seeing
certain witnesses, whose names
have been furnished him by Wool
folk. BY these witnesses it is ex.
pected to prove that certain per>
sons had made threats against the
Voolfolk family. Mr.. Walker
will also secure evidence that there
was hereditary insanity>in Wool
folks family.
The prisouep>was seen by an
Evening Journal reporter, and he
went all to pieces when the news.
man remarked:
""oolfollS, your lawyer says
you are a lunatic."
Eyes, that's nice way for a
lawyer to handle the case Of an in
nocent man, " said the prisoner as
he stuck his hand in bis brooches
pockets AID kicked his blankets
around with his foot. "You can
see for yourself that ] have plenty
Of sense. ] was never more sane
in my life, and | know exactly
what Lam talking about. ! be-
'ieve ! have got great deal more
sense than my lawyer. But he is
doing what he thinks best. and |
believe he will establish my inno.
cence if he will just let the crazy
business alone"
Voolfolk had a copy of yester-
days Journal is his hand. and he
pointed to the picture of himself
and his cell, and asked: "Nho's
your ar ist?"
The prisoner continues healthy
and c0ntented.